Caribbean Festival of Arts, commonly known as CARIFESTA, is an international multicultural event organized on a periodic basis by the countries of the Caribbean. The main purpose is to gather artists, musicians, authors, and to exhibit the folkloric and artistic manifestations of the Caribbean and Latin American region.

Registration for the Grand Market and Buyers’ Mall for CARIFESTA XIII is now open. 

Producers of cultural products and services are encouraged to sign up for the event, which takes place during CARIFESTA XIII from August 17 to 27.

The Grand Market and Buyers’ Mall will be held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael. Interested persons may complete the registration form here.

The Grand Market and Buyers’ Mall will give buyers the opportunity to visit an exhibition of cultural goods and services in a market place environment, which exclusively features Caribbean creative products. Additionally, several international buyers have been invited to the event.

CARIFESTA, the region’s largest arts festival, is reported to host at least 3,000 regional artists and cultural practitioners.